Google EarthCam: Discovering Your World

Tonight as I was preparing a different blog post, I stumbled into (got sidetracked) Google EarthCam. It is a webcam network of live-feed cameras around the world.

One click into it, and you'll see...

Countries are tagged with their flag. Zoom in to a country by clicking it's flag.

Continue to zoom in to the country. You'll see the number of live webcams in each location. A closer look will allow you to see a snapshot of the camera's location and a summary of information for the camera.

Notice the two rectangular mini-views of the cams.

Click to view the LIVE webcam! I watched the tides roll in in Florida, people pass through Times Square, the mountains in the French Alps. 

Be aware that some of the cams are personally owned or are hosted on a website. I had to go through a hotel's website to access one particular cam. This is definitely a guided activity.

You also have the option to view popular areas such as zoos, landmarks, and tourist attractions on EarthCam Network. Being a bit of a music geek, I had to check out the Abbey Road Cam.